What's the best way to test SQL Server connection programmatically?

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Published on 2010-03-13T21:15:33Z Indexed on 2010/03/14 9:15 UTC
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I need to develop a single routine that will be fired each 5 minutes to check if a list of SQL Servers (10 to 12) are up and running.

I can try to obtain a simple query in each one of the servers but this means that I have to create a table, view or stored procedure in every server, even if I use any already made SP I need to have a registered user in each server too. The servers are not in the same physical location so having those requirements would be a complex task. Is there a way to simply "ping" from C# one SQL Server?

Thanks in advance!

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